HEIDENHAIN TNC 407 (280 580) User Manual - Manual (Page 284)

9-17 TNC 425/TNC 415 B/TNC 407
9 3D Touch Probes
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9.3 Measuring the Workpiece with a 3D Touch Probe
With a 3D touch probe you can determine
• position coordinates, and from them,
• dimensions and angles on the workpiece.
To find the coordinates of a position on an aligned workpiece
Select the probe function with the soft key PROBING POS.
Move the touch probe to a starting position near the touch point.
X + X – Y + Y – Z + Z –
Select the probe direction/axis of the coordinate.
Probe the workpiece.
The TNC shows the coordinates of the touch point as DATUM.
To find the coordinates of a corner in the working plane
Find the coordinates of the corner point as described under "Corner as
datum." The TNC displays the coordinates of the probed corner as
DATUM.